分辩 (fēn biàn) — to defend oneself (against an accusation); to offer an explanation

Definition

Examples

• 面对不实指控，他冷静地为自己分辩。
  Miàn duì bù shí zhǐ kòng, tā lěng jìng dì wèi zì jǐ fēn biàn.
  Facing false accusations, he calmly defended himself.
• 她试图分辩，但对方根本不听。
  Tā shì tú fēn biàn, dàn duì fāng gēn běn bù tīng.
  She tried to offer an explanation, but the other party wouldn't listen at all.
• 律师在法庭上为当事人反复分辩。
  Lǜ shī zài fǎ tíng shàng wèi dāng shì rén fǎn fù fēn biàn.
  The lawyer repeatedly defended his client in court.